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I'm 5'9" 151 lbs (Male 18) and I've been working our for about 7 years now, but i just can't seem to get as cut as I would like. I have plenty of muscle on my body, my arms are about 16.5" at the biceps, I bench 265, and my legs are proportionally big, but my abs just don't seem to want to show. My...

I haven't done any strength/ resistance training for around 4-5 weeks. But, I gained around 2 kg, grew 1inches for my arms, 1 inches for my chest and 2 inches for my waist. However, I still have abs and I look pre much equally as lean as I was before. How Is this possible, can I gain fat in one...

Hello all,
My girl bought me a scale that measures body fat and muscle mass percentages. I know these are not the most accurate devices, but since I started my journey with it, I figure it is accurate enough to track my progress.
December 16 I was 148lbs and measured 65lbs of muscle. Now I am...

HI guys.i am 5ft 11 weighing 135 pounds. last time i gained 11 pounds in 2 months by eating high calorie foods such as olive oil and avocados but ended up gaining belly fat. NOw i want to gain to 155 pounds but the problem is am afraid of getting a bigger belly fat. please help any advice needed.

Hi. I have been working out for around a year and a half. I'm 16 years old I'm 140 pounds 9 to 10 percent body fat. I work out everyday it can be 1 and a half hours or 2 and a half hours a day depends on what exercises. I feel not good enough I think my body is kinda werid my biggest problems is...

why exactly does this guy's lats look like that ,ive seen people with this that the lats have like some kind of space there,can anybody pin out the reason why?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-YPrzj7gV/?igshid=13wklv5jtm06w

What is the best recovery method for soreness whether it's ice baths, contrast showers, foam rolling or some kind of supplement? I read something that some "study" says ice baths may hinder muscle growth, don't know how true that is. Thanks!

DEXASCAN and bodyfat
I just wanted to share this with you.
I’ve been on a cut for 3 months and decided to undergo a DEXA Body Composition Scan.
My gym’s caliper test and the handheld device were both saying I was about 8-10%. And looking at those chart-like pictures on the internet, I...

My state is most likely about to announce that they will close all non - essential business which I assume includes gyms. I’ve done bodybuilding the past 5 years and have gained 20kg - it would suck ass if I lost all that progress. My question is; after seizing weightlifting, how long do I have...

Hello everyone. After looking at some of the videos on youtube on how helpful this community is I wanted to take all your advices and try to be a better version of myself. I am not fat, nor skinny, but I have been wanting to build myself like one of you guys with stronger arms and 6 packs. I have...

I need advice and help, please. I am 28. Not fat at all. Skinny arms and skinny legs. I weight 128. Body fat is 10%. The past 4 years my belly is almost swollen or bloated bad. It just sticks out really bad- it’s so bad that when I’m out in public or around people I’ll suck in a little bit. I...

Hi guys,
A friend of mine (Big Louie Ferrigno) told me to come here and create an AMA thread. He said it would be a good idea, since we are all quarantined at stuck at home. So, here it is... Feel free to ask me anything!

Hi guys hope everyone’s staying safe, what should I do for the next few weeks? Carry on bulking or start cutting. I’ve attached two photos one with good light and a more realistic ones. Currently 6ft 1/2 inch and around 180 lbs

Hey all, I made this account because honestly I don’t know what to do regarding my workout schedule. I’m a 6’4 dude weighing 172 pounds, and I started working out 5 weeks ago due to the quarantine and because I wanted to get stronger and bigger (I’m a stick). I’ve watched so many videos on the...

Im a 24 yr old skinny fat 63.5kg person.
My personal records are
Incline bench press 57.5kg 2x5,
squat 85kg 3x5,
deadlift 100kg 2x3
Overhead press 45kg 1x3
I have been lifting for a year on and off. Before I started lifting, I was skinnier with a belly fat.

Hi guys,
I have been training for years and I have been really really frustrated with one problem - bicep activation.
I have been trying all variations throughout these times: curls, cable, different forms, eccentric, 21s and more (whatever you name it). I find 2 problems:
1. I can't feel...

I was bulking and eating many calories and i am not big yet , but since all gyms closed here i am gonna workout at home (mostly pushups and ab crunches ) , now since i can't increase the weight week by week like i used to do at the gym , do u think it would be a good idea to cut so that my abs and...

I’m 17 years old, I began working out last summer and I was 175lbs to start of and Then shot up to 215lbs 2 months ago and now I’m 200lbs because I tried to “cut” off my stomach fat, but I still have it and I lost strength, How do I continue to bulk but still lose the belly fat I have?

Hi there guys,
Been a while since I been on here. I was wondering if anyone can give some advice on how to balance my right side? My right side seems alot smaller compared to my left and recently I have been having problems with my right shoulder.
I went to see a physio and they advised some...

5’8”, 178lbs natural male 13/13.5% body fat.
i’ve been lifting for a little under 2 years, i’ve always had a decent back & from behind my waste looks slim but for whatever reason looking at the front my waste looks thick. i need advice on how to fix that. i read somewhere if you have questions...

Hello all. I'm Allen G. McKinney. I first joined My Fitness Pal in 2017 but I have not consistently been on here. I have 80+ pounds to release. I have seen success before and backtracked many, many times. The process of shifting my mindset from diet to lifestyle has been a challenge, to say the...

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